Can dispatcher specify aspect of absolute signal?

[newpylong]

Another example is Williamstown CPF-428 which allows for moves in North Adams from #1 to #2 track etc without having to knock 22 miles of signals down or give out a Do Not Pass.

West Deerfield was another example but was petitioned and removed as it serves no purpose any longer.

[130MM]

It was explained to me a long time ago at Winchester Tower. My father was picking up his check, and I started asking the operator about various signal aspects. The operator said to me, "Kid, it's either stop or go."

[Rockingham Racer]

It was explained to me a long time ago at Winchester Tower. My father was picking up his check, and I started asking the operator about various signal aspects. The operator said to me, "Kid, it's either stop or go."

That wasn't Chicky Coates, was it?

[GP40MC1118]

You mean Stanley Coates? (Retired from Tower X)

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[130MM]

You mean Stanley Coates? (Retired from Tower X)

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I was about 12 at the time, so I have no idea who the operator was.

[Rockingham Racer]

You mean Stanley Coates? (Retired from Tower X)

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Can't say. He worked Winchester, but perhaps moved out of the job before retirement. This was back in the late 60s at Winchester, I think.

[GP40MC1118]

Stanley did work Winchester at one time, so its probably him...

Don't remember the "Chicky" nickname though...

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[Rockingham Racer]

My uncle called him that; I think they went to high school [Melrose] together, so perhaps that's where it came from.